Al-Qasabani
Arab philologist and grammarian
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Abu Al-Qasim Al-Fadl bin Mohammed bin Ali bin Al-Fadl Al-Qasabani (Arabic: أبو القاسم الفضل بن محمد بن علي بن الفضل القصباني) (died 444 AH), was a well known Arab philologist and grammarian of the Abbasid Caliphate.
Al-Fadl bin Mohammed Al-Qasabani الفضل بن محمد القصباني | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | Basrah, Arabia |
| Died | 444 AH (1052/1053 CE) |
| Era | Caliphate of Al-Qa'im bi-amri 'llah |
| Region | Abbasid Caliphate |
| Main interest(s) | Philology, Grammar |
| Notable work(s) | Muqadimah fi al-Nahw (مقدمة في النحو); ‘Introduction to Grammar’ |
| Known for | Muslim scholar |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Muslim leader | |
Influenced | |
Life
He was born in Basra, in the Bani Haram neighborhood, where he spent his entire life.[1] He was blind,[2] and many students of knowledge studied under him, the most famous of whom were: Al-Hariri, Al-Khatib Al-Tabrizi,[3] and the judge of Basra, Abu Al-Faraj Al-Basri.[4]
He used to sell reeds, so he was nicknamed Al-Qasabani. He was also a poet.[5] He died during the era of the Caliphate of Al-Qa'im bi-amri 'llah in 444 AH/1052 AD.[6]
Works
Among his works are the following:[7]
- Muqadimah fi al-Nahw
- Kitab Al-Amali
- Al-Safwa fi Ashaar Al-Arab w Mukhtareha
- Al-Hawashi ala Al-Idhah
- Al-Hawashi ala Al-Sihah
